A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 70: Get In The Car!

This reading experience was quite awful.

The feeling of slippery water wrapping around his ankle and continuously creeping upwards was indeed unpleasant.

But fortunately, he got through it.

Baiyu shifted his gaze to the main screen of the Scholar Space, and the knowledge tree had already changed significantly since the system was initially unlocked.

Mysticism——LV1 (510/1000)

Magic Elixir——LV1 (300/1000)

Magic Energy——LV1 (0/1000)

Sealing Technique——LV1 (0/100)

Spiritual Arts——LV1(1000/1000)

Mechanical Science——LV1 (0/100)

Extraordinary Biology——LV1 (0/1000)

Ancient Martial Arts of the Human Body——LV1 (20/1000)

The experience of Spiritual Arts had reached its max value, but due to the level restriction of Mysticism, it didn’t successfully upgrade and was stuck at this peculiar max experience.

"I thought I’d get a Secret Technique with the level up, but I forgot about the limitations of Mysticism..."

Mysticism is the cornerstone of the knowledge tree.

But this discipline progresses very slowly, and reading Mysticism literature offers limited improvement. It seems one needs to actively approach Mysterious Side time to achieve effective growth.

Baiyu complained a bit and gave himself several Purifications, which brought slight relief.

He glanced around.

He noticed a small box appeared next to the knowledge points, seemingly just unlocked.

There are many undeveloped domains in the Scholar Space, which Baiyu had known before. Like a shy girl waiting for him to slowly discover.

At this moment, he fixed his sight on the box, from top to bottom, in order:

Blood Qi: 160 ka (ka)

Spirit: 130 pa (pa)

Spirit Technique: Local Enhancement, Ancient Quenching and Forging Technique, Spiritual Prayer Ceremony. (Spirit Techniques not used in the Martial Artist phase are not displayed)

Secret Technique: Purification, Energy Perception

Items: Soaring Eagle Gloves, Rock Form, Armstrong Rotary Accelerator Jet Vibration Cannon, Rugged Diary. (Items not allowed in Scholar Space are not displayed)

Occupation: Prayer Technique Apprentice

Ability: Sunlight, Shine

Points: 700 points

...

"Why did they give me a skill point panel?"

Baiyu thought to himself.

Does the Scholar Space also enjoy quantifying abilities?

He tried shouting "add points" a few times, but nothing happened, so it seems it only has a recording function rather than allowing upgrades with plus signs.

What interested Baiyu was still the section on Spirit.

This couldn’t be fundamentally tested.

The accurate measurement of Spiritual intensity is very difficult.

Those Martial Dao experts can at most vaguely judge the strength of someone’s Spiritual Power, as for instruments to measure Spiritual Power... there shouldn’t be any.

"Let’s go out first."

After confirming the negative effects caused by reading had vanished, Baiyu then exited the Scholar Space.

He lifted his head.

Tang Xiaoyu’s grave expression came into view.

Previously she was sulking, wanting to see Baiyu’s joke, who knew this guy was so abnormal, reading for an hour and flipping through pages faster than turning his face.

It wasn’t until Baiyu exhibited anomalies around him that she became alert.

"How much Blood Qi do you have?"

Tang Xiaoyu asked seriously, taking out her Identity Card: "I am a member of the Church of the God of Steam and Mechanics, currently the Priest of the Sinking Iron Church, you don’t need to worry about my intentions."

"One hundred and sixty ka."

After confirming the opponent’s identity was not an issue, Baiyu answered truthfully.

He also felt something was wrong.

Since the other party was from the Church, she must have discovered something.

"Not a Martial Artist yet?"

Tang Xiaoyu’s voice stretched into a long arc, her gaze was like looking at a monster: "I won’t ask how you got to the fourth floor, but how did you manage to finish reading this book?"

"Uh, just read it like that, weren’t you there the whole time?"

"Really, look in front of the desk."

Hearing Tang Xiaoyu say this, Baiyu looked over.

Surprisingly, there was a pool of clear water stain in front of the desk, exuding an unusual chill.

"Your reading earlier already twisted reality, presumably because you accessed knowledge beyond your capacity, drawing the attention of some hidden entities."

Tang Xiaoyu studied Baiyu, "Looking at your appearance, you should be a student, and not many students can enter the fourth floor.

For this current term at First High, I estimate it’s only Baiyu, Yue Zian, and a few others ranked among the top.

Are you Baiyu?

Your personality seems quite similar to the rumored number one at First High."

"Uh... nice to meet you."

Baiyu showed an awkward yet polite smile.

"You need to take this seriously. Although those hidden existences might just have taken a slight notice, there are still potential dangers ahead.

How about this.

With the college entrance exam approaching, for your safety, come to the church every night.

I’ll give you a regular check-up to eliminate any risks."

Tang Xiaoyu’s eyes shone brightly with anticipation.

Baiyu felt quite troubled.

At first glance, there was nothing wrong with what she said, but it always gave him a feeling that something was amiss.

Thinking that the bizarre distortion of reality could be either a big or small issue, Baiyu didn’t refuse immediately, "I’m an unbeliever; isn’t it inappropriate to go to the church?"

"It doesn’t matter. True deities do not require everyone to believe in them. They are great. Praise the divine spirits, praise the steam."

Tang Xiaoyu said, making a cross-circle sign on her chest, looking particularly professional.

In the end, Baiyu agreed half-heartedly and skeptically.

Of course.

The main reason he agreed was because Jiang Gan, who had been waiting for Baiyu to come out, personally went up to the fourth floor.

The principal and Tang Xiaoyu apparently knew each other.

After a conversation, the principal learned about the anomaly Baiyu experienced while studying earlier and also agreed with Tang Xiaoyu’s suggestion.

To complete the nightmare difficulty task, he assured Jiang Gan that there wouldn’t be any problems.

Now that problems had arisen, he couldn’t find a reason to refuse.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t know how long the two would rebuke him.

Baiyu, filled with the knowledge of the Spiritual Prayer Ceremony, couldn’t wait to go home to verify it. "Spiritual Technique: Forbidden Scroll" not only recorded how to initially communicate with deities but also a method to avoid mysterious surveillance.

Being watched by that monster last time was something Baiyu couldn’t get over.

This time, finding a way to avoid surveillance through the nightmare difficulty task was indeed a pleasant surprise.

And it very well matched the description of the nightmare difficulty.

He walked all the way out of the campus.

After saying goodbye to Jiang Gan and Tang Xiaoyu, Baiyu came to his car. Unexpectedly, Lan Ziyue, in a light-colored long dress, was quietly standing under a tree, waiting for who knows how long.

"Were those just now your school’s vice principal and the church priest?"

Lan Ziyue asked.

"Yeah, you know them?"

Baiyu didn’t even know Tang Xiaoyu.

It was strange that Lan Ziyue, who had not been in Linjiang City for a long time, could recognize them.

"I am a follower of the God of Steam and Mechanics; I’ve prayed at the Sinking Iron Church. Tomorrow’s training to reduce spiritual pollution will also take place at the church."

After explaining, Lan Ziyue looked at Baiyu who was managing his car. She opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say for a moment.

It seemed she and Baiyu were vastly different.

Lineage, environment, social interaction, personality...

They were not from the same world, like the difference between the moon and the stars.

Suddenly, Lan Ziyue felt a wave of melancholy fill her heart.

The church priest, whom she regarded as an idol, spoke with him as equals, showing none of the awe-inspiring coldness shown in the church.

Even her proudest studies were nothing in front of him.

Since childhood.

Growing up in a settlement, Lan Ziyue had seen too much of the hardships of the lower class.

So she set her mind on studying hard to make a change.

However, she realized during her time in Linjiang City that this was nothing but a joke.

Only people adapt to the world; how could the world ever change for someone?

She suddenly recalled the look in his eyes when they first met at the school auditorium. He probably thought she was boring, childish, and ridiculous...

After all.

Their growth environments, perceptions, and goals had always been different.

The things she deemed extremely important seemed to carry no weight for him.

Like a helpless and furious pitiful creature.

This time, Lan Ziyue initially intended to formally apologize to Baiyu for her previous impulsive misunderstanding.

But thinking that he may have never truly cared about these things, she lost interest as the words reached her lips, feeling rather amusing.

"Hey, getting in the car or not?"

The brief question interrupted Lan Ziyue’s thoughts.

Looking at him turning his head, Lan Ziyue stammered, "You... you’re asking me?"

"Is there anyone else here?"

Baiyu took out a large bottle of Green Gem mineral water from the car’s trunk and poured it into the fuel tank:

"I’ve specially modified this car with a Magic Kinetic Core, so it’s powered by water. It’s the only one in Linjiang City. Want to try it out?"

Lan Ziyue unconsciously clutched her skirt, hesitating, "Can I?"

"Of course, you can."

"No time to explain; come on, get in, I’ll take you for a ride."